MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,816 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill *CLOSE TO ALLOWABLE LIMIT* (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill *CLOSE TO ALLOWABLE LIMIT* (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre slightly deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight bind on o/s front and o/s rear wheels /
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Clubman?
Based on 3,224 MOT tests across 467 vehicles.
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VKM 850J is a 1970 Austin Mini Clubman in Bronze with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1970 Austin Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 47,865 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Clubman fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 206 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VKM 850J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 56 years old, this Austin Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VKM 850J is a 1970 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 17 August 1970.
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